APPLICATION OF INTELLIGENT

TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR TRAFFIC

CONTROL AND SAFETY

by
Varshini.S

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CONTENTS

1. Introduction to ITS

2. Benefits of ITS

3. Traffic Problems

4. Classification of ITS

6. Necessity of ITS

7. ITS in India

8. Conclusion

9. References 2
 INTRODUCTION

• ITS is a comprehensive system which can prepare safe

smooth and pleasant environment for road traffic.

• The fundamental element for ITS is communication

technology between road infrastructure and vehicle.

• ITS comprises of broad range wireless and wireline

communication based information.

• ITS utilize existing roadways more efficiently to reduce

congestion, delay, minimize accidents and improve air
quality.

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• ITS provide tools for skilled transportation professionals to
collect and analyze the data about the performance of the
system during peak hours.

• Thus ITS is an international program intended to improve

surface transportation system through advanced
technologies.

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 BENEFITS OF ITS
• Reduced rush hour congestion and delay.

• Increased safety and personal security.

• Time savings and operation efficiencies.

• Reduced fuel consumption and emissions.

• Improved customer service and reduced frustration.

• Reduced road accidents and enhanced economic

productivity.

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 TRAFFIC PROBLEMS

• Traffic congestion and delay.

• Inadequate public transportation facilities, which run

behind scheduled, causing inconvenience to public.

• Shortage of man power.

• Increase in air and noise pollution due to increase in

number of vehicles.

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• Acute parking problem in urban areas.

• Non-cooperation from public for any new system or

changes.

• High accident rates due to varying speed of vehicles and

lack of discipline among road users.

• Absence of effective monitoring and prevention of traffic

violation.

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 CLASSIFICATION OF ITS
• Advanced Public Transportation System (APTS).
• Advanced Traveler Information System (ATIS).
• Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS).
• Automated Highway System (AHS).
• Incident management system.
• Electronic Toll Collection System (ETC).
• Advanced Warning System (AWS).
• Vehicle Information and Communication System (VICS).
• Video transmission.

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 ADVANCED PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
SYSTEM

 APTS is a technology that increase the efficiency and

safety of public transportation system.

 The goal of APTS is to provide more information to public

to make effective decision and to increase travelers
convenience and rider ship.

 Basically this system helps to smoothen out public

transportation related problems.

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 ADVANCED TRAVELER INFORMATION
SYSTEM
• ATIS is a new technology helps in providing accurate and
timely information to travelers.

• They deliver data directly to travelers empowering them to

make better choices.

• This system helps in optimizing the transportation

planning process.

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 ADVANCED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM

• Monitor the flow of traffic making appropriate decision in

a timely manner.

• Employs inexpensive detectors, cameras and

communication system to control the flow of traffic.

• Optimize signal timings on major arterials.

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 AUTOMATED HIGHWAY SYSTEM

• AHS is a specially equipped highway lane, where the

vehicles are automatically controlled by the system, not by
the driver.

• The system helps in keeping the vehicle in the same lane.

• The AHS lanes and vehicles which operate on them are

likely to have special sensors, computers and
communication devices to permit automated control.

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AUTOMATED HIGHWAY SYSTEM

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 INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

• They offer real time information about traffic conditions

through variable message sign to warn accidents or other
delays.

• Variable message sign is a board which provide

information to the motorist of the upcoming hazards.

• Enables authorities to identify and respond to vehicle

crashes or breakdowns with the most appropriate and
timely emergency services, thereby minimizing recovery
time.
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VARIABLE MESSAGE SIGN

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 ELECTRONIC TOLL COLLECTION
SYSTEM

• ETC is a system by which drivers can pay tolls without

having to stop at a toll booth.

• The collection of fees is performed electronically by way

of equipment installed in the vehicle and sensors at toll
location.

• ETC is based on vehicle roadside communication system.

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ELECTRONIC TOLL COLLECTION SYSTEM

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HERE IS HOW IT WORKS:

Conceptual image of ETC

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 ADVANCED WARNING SYSTEM

• This system warns the present accident to be caused when

traffic slows down abruptly due to road conditions.

• The information given to the driver when the vehicles

come closer either from front or back is conveyed through
AWS which helps in preventing road crashes.

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 VEHICLE INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

• In this system, the drivers are provided with real time

information on the traffic conditions

• They update all the road users about the traffic conditions
and other information like congestion, jams, roadblocks,
pollution levels etc.

• The information is given via FM band or through road

maps quickly showing the traffic conditions in surrounding
areas.The driver can use this information to select the best
route by using in vehicle monitor.
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IN VEHICLE MONITOR

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SCHEMATIC INFORMATION DISPLAY OF ROAD MAP

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Radio beacons (expressway linking Tokyo and Osaka in Japan)

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 VIDEO TRANSMISSION

• This system is used for detecting unauthorized vehicles on

restricted corridors and parking areas.

• Vehicles with speed violations can be captured along with

registration numbers.

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TRAFFIC SENSORS AND TRAFFIC CAMERAS

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 NECESSITY FOR USING ITS

• Provides novel application by smart technology.

• Systematically employs advanced technologies in the field

of transportation to enhance benefits for road users.

• Reduction in road crashes.

• Improves the existing transportation services through

interconnected embedded technologies.

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 ITS IN INDIA
• In India 70 state transport undertakings which together
own and operate 1,13,000 buses and provide mobility to
65 million passengers a day, across the length and breadth
of the country.

• The most important task of ITS India will be the

dissemination of ITS knowledge and imparting training for
new professionals.In 1980’s number of developed
countries started using advanced system to control and
regulate traffic.This is still to develop in India to suit our
local ambience.

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• The very first equipment to be used in Indian environment
was electronic toll collection along the newly created
expressways i.e, Delhi-Noida, Ahmedabad-Mehasana and
Mumbai-Pune, which is functioning satisfactorily.

• What is needed in the present context is the mind set of

policy makers to cooperate for the adaptation to the new
system.

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 CONCLUSION

• The potential of ITS technologies in improving the

efficiency of transportation sector in India appears to be
very promising based on the experience of other countries.

• A national strategic ITS plan for India is needed for the

effective development and deployment.

• Some of the ITS technologies like fleet management

system, AWS, ETC, Incident management system can be
applied to achieve an efficient transportation system.

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• Since ITS technology is as old as 20 years in the world,
India will have to pick up this for updating and be on par
with developed countries in modern transportation
requirements.

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 REFERENCES

• Prof.M.N.Sreehari, MSRIT, Bangalore, December 2003,

“Intelligent Transport System”, Technical
proceedings:Build Tech.

• http://www.itsa.org
• http://www.fibre-optics.info/articles/its-overview.htm
• http://www.tele.soumu.go
• http://www.aist.go.jp/aist-e/latest_research
• http://www.ircc.iitb.ac.in/~fellowship/civil%20dept%20
brochures.pdf

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